Barack Obama Through the Years

Barack Obama Family Photos

An image of President Obama at his high school graduation was posted to his official Facebook page on June 6, 2013. The post read: "Throwback Thursday: High school graduation." Obama is seen with his grandparents.

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Barack Obama Family Photos

An image of President Obama at his high school graduation was posted to his official Facebook page on June 6, 2013. The post read: "Throwback Thursday: High school graduation." Obama is seen with his grandparents.

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Barack Obama Turns 50!

Barack Obama as a child and present day, a few weeks before his 50th birthday.

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Barack Obama Turns 50!

Barack Obama, as a child, with his grandfather, Stanley Dunham.

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Barack Obama Turns 50!

Barack Obama, as a child, with his mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, known as Ann. According to Obama's memoir, "Dreams From My Father," his grandfather wanted a son so badly that he named his daughter Stanley.

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Barack Obama Turns 50!

Barack Obama with his mother, Ann, in Cambridge, Mass.

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Barack Obama Turns 50!

Barack Obama with his grandparents in New York City in the 1980s.

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Barack Obama Turns 50!

Michelle and Barack Obama's wedding ceremony was performed Oct. 3, 1992, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.